Pearl doesn't look at her, but she blushes uncomfortably, shoulders tensing ever so slightly. Lapis' indifference has suddenly made her hyper aware of what she's saying, how silly she must sound to a gem of Lapis' rarity and status--

And that's a thought that she needs to tamp down on immediately, embarrassment turning to roiling anger and disgust, because she shouldn't care what Lapis thinks of her, and especially not about this particular topic, and how many times does she need to be reminded of that lesson--

"Well, anyway," says Pearl, tittering awkwardly, "We should... Probably get back to mingling. If we stand around here like this for too long, someone's bound to get suspicious."